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JOHN DONOGHUE

Published on October 05, 1998.

MCI WorldCom

Title: Senior VP-marketing

U.S. budget: $455 million

Agencies: Messner Vetere Berger McNamee Schmetterer/Euro RSCG

Power play: Where is this new entity led by WorldCom acquisition maverick Bernie Ebbers headed? If MCI's saavu marketing team stays on board, expect a continued aggressive push into new brands and services. If they cash in their stock and leave, the future is much more uncertain.